Western Michigan University Athletics

2005-06:  Recorded first career shutout (in 50th appearance) with 31 saves at Northern Michigan (12/17) ... made 31 saves in a shutout effort to clinch a CCHA First Round series at Lake Superior State (3/4) ... lead the NCAA with 1,121 saves ... CCHA Goaltender of the Week (10/31) ... Bronco Player of the Week (10/24, 12/19, 3/6) ... produced 44 saves in 4-1 loss to #1 Wisconsin ... made 43 saves in 6-3 win vs. Nebraska-Omaha (2/25) ... logged 40 saves for Perani Cup No. 3 Star honors at Miami (1/21) ... made 36 saves, allowing one goal, in win over Ohio State (10/28); named Perani Cup No. 1 Star ... preserved 3-3 tie at #13 Michigan State (11/18) with a 36-save effort; foiled several breakaways ... tabbed Perani Cup No. 1 Star honors vs. Alaska Fairbanks (2/17) ... made 35-plus saves on six occasions ... named one of three game stars 10 times ... missed first start in 32 games with groin injury (at BGSU) ... had two assists on the season.

2004-05: Received Suzanne Klop Award as WMU’s Rookie of the Year... second in the CCHA in saves (1,011), fourth nationally... started 25 straight games from Oct. 29-Feb. 18... recorded 35+ saves in a game nine times... CCHA Rookie of the Week (11/29)... Bronco Player of the Week (11/22, 11/29)... honorable Mention, CSTV/Commissioners’ Choice Rookie of the Month (November)... led the Broncos to a pair of wins vs. NCAA Tournament teams ? Ohio State (10/29) and Bemidji State (12/17)... won playoff debut with a 2-1 victory at Northern Michigan (3/11)... registered 46 saves in 5-4 win over Michigan State (1/14) ? third-  most ever by a Bronco freshman... named Perani Cup No. 1 Star of the Game after stopping 45 shots against Ferris State (12/3)... made 39 saves both nights at Bemidji State (12/17-18)... earned first point on an assist (vs. Alabama-Huntsville, 11/28)... first Bronco netminder to win at Miami in 10 seasons

JUNIORS: Split majority of time between two clubs last year, joining the Stouffville Spirit Jan. 10 just prior to the playoffs after spending most of the year with the St. Michael’s Buzzers ... started the season with the Georgetown Raiders ...   finished with a 3.82 goals-against average and one shutout in 31 games. ... named to the South Conference All-Star Team ... compiled an 18-4-1 record, 2.80 GAA and .908 saves percentage in 24 games with Georgetown in 2002-03.

PERSONAL: Marketing major ... graduate of Holy Cross Catholic Academy (2002) ... parents are Ross and Nancy Bellissimo ... born Aug. 15, 1984 in Toronto, Ont.